July 05, 2013, 9:05PM

July 05, 2013, 6:13PM

The City of Covington and the Covington Bicentennial hosted the grand finale of its yearlong Bicentennial Celebration. A mother and daughter watch the fireworks display. (Photo montage by Tana R.H. Stevenson)

July 05, 2013, 9:08AM

July 04, 2013, 9:34PM

Watching the fireworks on a warm summer's evening from the west bank of the Mississippi River looking toward the city of New Orleans and the Mississippi River on Thursday, July 4, 2013 for the 4th of July. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune)

July 04, 2013, 9:33PM

St. Louis Cathedral looms in the background as children light sparklers along the Mississippi River in Algiers Point for the 4th of July in New Orleans on Thursday, July 4, 2013. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune)